Accordions really aren't *that* funny
The computer I use is in the house's middle bedroom, which is also where we keep the ironing board. Mom came in twice last night to get her clothes ready for today, then said she was coming back a third time. Her job involves ads, and one ad she came across apparently was the funniest thing she'd seen in a while. She asked, if you were a real estate agent, would you put a picture of yourself playing the accordion in your ad? Is that really a selling point? And she starts mimicking playing the accordion, and dancing around; I asked, is his name So-and-So?
For, you see, I actually *knew* a real estate agent who played accordion. He taught a lesson at the music store I used to work at, and in fact was the sole lesson that remained after we otherwise dismantled the program (quite literally--when the store got remodeled, we took apart seven of the eight lesson rooms and donated them to local schools, keeping the eighth for trying out instruments). His student was someone who worked for the city the store was in, and the guy would come in on his lunch break once a week or every few weeks and they'd have a half-hour (maybe an hour) lesson. I remember the agent being a nice guy, and hey, if you need an angle, why *not* include your accordion? If you have strong beliefs about, say, your European heritage, that might actually be a selling point.
My mother, however, was incredulous at the whole thing and simply could not get past what she saw as the absurdity of it. She laughed for a good five minutes and I honestly thought she would wet her pants. Even after I finally left her alone in her room, I'd hear a burst of laughter from her. I think it helped that she was sleep-deprived and *that's* why this was so hilarious. Also, she thought the ad was from out of state, so it wasn't the person I was thinking of--so in that case, there's more than one accordion-playing agent.
For, you see, I actually *knew* a real estate agent who played accordion. He taught a lesson at the music store I used to work at, and in fact was the sole lesson that remained after we otherwise dismantled the program (quite literally--when the store got remodeled, we took apart seven of the eight lesson rooms and donated them to local schools, keeping the eighth for trying out instruments). His student was someone who worked for the city the store was in, and the guy would come in on his lunch break once a week or every few weeks and they'd have a half-hour (maybe an hour) lesson. I remember the agent being a nice guy, and hey, if you need an angle, why *not* include your accordion? If you have strong beliefs about, say, your European heritage, that might actually be a selling point.
My mother, however, was incredulous at the whole thing and simply could not get past what she saw as the absurdity of it. She laughed for a good five minutes and I honestly thought she would wet her pants. Even after I finally left her alone in her room, I'd hear a burst of laughter from her. I think it helped that she was sleep-deprived and *that's* why this was so hilarious. Also, she thought the ad was from out of state, so it wasn't the person I was thinking of--so in that case, there's more than one accordion-playing agent.